Great Mondays Radio

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Tim Belonax, Brand Designer at Anthropic. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Tim Belonax explores the intersection of brand, design, and culture. Tim shares insights from his career at Facebook, Airbnb, Pinterest, and Patreon, reflecting on his role as a "culture carrier" —someone who listens, interprets, and creates artifacts that...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Founder and CEO of WorldBlu, Traci Fenton. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Traci Fenton discussed the principles of organizational democracy, advocating for a shift towards companies that prioritize human worth and accountability. She outlines the three democratic decision-making styles - majority vote, consensus, and consent-ba...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Chief People Officer at Mechanical Orchard, Joe Militello. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Joe explores his evolving relationship with company culture. From his early days as a "passenger" in culture at EMC to intentionally shaping it at Pivotal Labs and PagerDuty, Joe shares insights on how culture can be a powerful business ac...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Founder and President of Intersections Consulting Group, Erin Swartout. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Erin shares how to move leadership development beyond one-on-one coaching to drive change at scale. From fostering psychological safety to embedding reflection practices into daily work, Erin discusses actionable strategies fo...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Founder and CEO of Primal Branding, Patrick Hanlon. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Patrick explore the intersection of brand and culture, uncovering how organizations can use the seven elements of Primal Code to build authentic communities inside and out. From creation stories to leadership alignment, Patrick explains...

This month, we’re revisiting the standout conversations of the year with our "Best of 2024" series. These re-released episodes feature insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring moments from our expert guests, diving deep into the future of work, organizational culture, and the tools leaders need to thrive. This week, we're revisiting Josh's conversation with CEO of Medium, Tony Stubblebine. In...

This month, we’re revisiting the standout conversations of the year with our "Best of 2024" series. These re-released episodes feature insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring moments from our expert guests, diving deep into the future of work, organizational culture, and the tools leaders need to thrive. In this special year-end episode, host Josh Levine revisits three compelling conversation...

This month, we’re revisiting the standout conversations of the year with our "Best of 2024" series. These re-released episodes feature insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring moments from our expert guests, diving deep into the future of work, organizational culture, and the tools leaders need to thrive. This week, we're revisiting Josh's conversation with Founder of The Gathering Effect, Lin...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Co-Founder of Nestr.io, Joost Schouten. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Joost discuss a groundbreaking approach to work: self-directed organizations and role-based collaboration. Joost shares his journey, insights, and actionable strategies for moving beyond rigid hierarchies toward adaptive, empowering workplaces. They...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Chief People Officer at SimpliSafe, Ai-Li Lim. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Ai-Li chat about aligning the employee experience with Simplisafe’s brand promise of safety. She shares her journey from strategy consulting into HR leadership and dives into how Simplisafe thoughtfully designed a hybrid work model to support...

Watch episodes on YouTube. Your host, Josh Levine, talks with CEO of Breakthrough Leadership Training, Ken Golde. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Ken tackle one of today’s biggest workplace challenges: generational differences. With up to five generations now working together, each with its own communication style and values, friction and misunderstandings are inevitable. Ken intr...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Founder and CEO of D'Artagnan Advisors, Doug Kirkpatrick. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh chats with Doug about “leading without leaders” and the power of self-management. Doug dives into the pioneering model he helped implement at Morningstar, where traditional hierarchies were abandoned in favor of a peer-driven, commitmen...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with VP and Godfather of Talent Acquisition at The Predictive Index, Matt Poepsel. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Matt dive into the intriguing concept of "business spirituality"—how it blends purpose and workplace culture beyond strategy and operations. Matt explains how modern workers crave meaning in their roles, especial...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Partner and Chief Resource Officer at Conetemporary Leadership Advisors, Dr. Natalie Baumgartner. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Natalie dive into the critical role of cross-departmental relationships in today's hybrid work environment. Natalie shares research revealing how these connections impact retention, engagement...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Ex-Apple Experience Designer, Liberty Planck. In this episode of Great Monday's Radio, Josh and Liberty explore how companies can boost employee effectiveness by treating the employee experience as intentionally as product design. Drawing from her work at Apple, Gusto, and beyond, Liberty advocates for a dedicated culture role to elimina...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Chief People Officer at Rapid7, Christina Luconi. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Christina discuss the value of strong office culture and the hidden costs of remote work. They explore how remote work can become transactional, leading to weaker connections and less engagement with company missions. Christina highlights t...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with President of Aurora, Ossa Fisher. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Ossa explore Aurora’s mission of bringing self-driving technology to market safely, the challenges of scaling an organization with 1,800 employees across nine locations, and how Aurora fosters a cohesive culture. Ossa shares insights on employee engagement...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Co-Founder of Gig Talent, Hema Crockett. In this episode, Hema shares her journey of leaving behind a high-stress corporate career to help organizations build cultures that prioritize people. Hema and Josh dive into the challenges organizations face today, from rapid market changes to leadership gaps, and how the gig economy is changing...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Founder and CEO of AIM Leadership, Dr. Camille Preston. In this episode, Camille and Josh explore the pandemic’s psychological impact on leaders and teams. They dive into the "shadow side" of human behavior, how isolation has surfaced new challenges in the workplace, and why building trust is more important than ever. Camille shares insi...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Author, Speaker and Leadership Coach, Rod Collins. In this episode, Rod dives into the transformative power of self-managed teams, exploring how peer-to-peer networks can drive innovation, improve decision-making, and fundamentally reshape the workplace. Rod shares insights from his career, including how he applied these concepts to turn...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Leadership Coach, Speaker and Podcast Host, Jevon Wooden. Click here to learn more about Jevon and his work. Jevon Wooden explores the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in leadership, breaking it down into four key areas: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. He emphasizes that EI is a le...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Leadership Coach, Sarah Milstein. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Josh and Sarah explore a radical approach to salary bands, levels, and titles that challenges the status quo in tech companies. Sarah shares her experience at a startup where they threw out the traditional playbook, opting for a simplified system based on years of...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Content and Creative Director at Regenerate By Design, Melissa Belongea. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Melissa delves into the regenerative relationship method, a transformative approach aimed at next-generation leaders who aspire to build the future through hybrid solutions. Melissa explains the importance of finding a middle...

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Author and Strategic Coach, Corey Rosen. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Corey delves into how the stories we share about our companies significantly influence the perception of our values and beliefs. According to Corey, the secret to compelling storytelling is to focus on simplicity, universality, concreteness, and credibility....

WATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! Your host, Josh Levine, talks with Vice President of Talent and Culture at Corewell Health, Joel McDermott. In this episode of Great Mondays Radio, Joel discusses Corewell Health's value definition process. The 5 C's are the basis of the organization's values. They are inspired by Corewell Health's efforts to provide support and transparency to both employees and patients...